Posterior keratoconus and iris atrophy: a fortuitous association?

Gus, Patrícia Ioschpe; Araújo, Bruno Schneider de; Zelanis, Samira; Schmalfuss, Tiago Ribeiro; Marinho, Diane Ruschel

Posterior keratoconus and iris atrophy: a fortuitous association? / Ceratocone posterior e atrofia de iris: uma associação incidental?

Gus, Patrícia Ioschpe; Araújo, Bruno Schneider de; Zelanis, Samira; Schmalfuss, Tiago Ribeiro; Marinho, Diane Ruschel.

Gus, Patrícia Ioschpe; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre. BR
Araújo, Bruno Schneider de; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre. BR
Zelanis, Samira; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR
Schmalfuss, Tiago Ribeiro; Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição. Porto Alegre. BR
Marinho, Diane Ruschel; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR

Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 82(1): 68-71, Jan.-Feb. 2019. graf

Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-973863

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ABSTRACT The authors describe an unusual association between posterior keratoconus and iris atrophy, confirmed by a complete ocular evaluation, scheimpflug imaging and pachymetric curve. A hypothesis for concomitant findings is discussed.

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RESUMO Os autores descrevem a rara associação entre ceratocone posterior e atrofia de íris, confirmada por avaliação oftalmológica completa, imagens de scheimpflug e curva paquimétrica. Sugere-se uma hipótese que explique a concomitância de ambas as alterações.

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Humans; Female; Middle Aged; Iris/pathology; Iris Diseases/complications; Keratoconus/complications; Astigmatism/complications; Astigmatism/pathology; Atrophy; Amblyopia/complications; Amblyopia/pathology; Corneal Topography/methods; Corneal Pachymetry/methods; Keratoconus/pathology

Atrofia; Atrophy; Case reports; Ceratocone; Humanos; Humans; Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome; Iris; Iris; Keratoconus; Relatos de casos; Síndrome endotelial iridocorneana

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Iris / Iris Diseases / Keratoconus Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição/BR / Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR / Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR

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